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In Memoriam: Stu Gregory, 1934-2018

Stu Gregory owned Bradenton insurance agency Des Champs & Gregory and was active in the community.

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  • April 6, 2018
Real estate website ranks top housing market to watch

A recent report highlights the North Port area as a housing market to watch.

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  • April 5, 2018
Former PGT CEO, marketing exec elected to foundation board

Rod Hershberger and David Green began three-year terms on the board of directors of Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

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  • April 5, 2018
Airline expands routes with new service to Nashville

Allegiant will offer the new route to St. Pete/Clearwater starting in June.

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  • April 5, 2018
Longtime bank chairman retires from post

David Owens, a CPA, is the new chairman of the board of Sanibel Captiva Community Bank.

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  • April 4, 2018
Former Google exec becomes CEO of area tech company

Dax Brady-Sheehan leaves New York to join Tampa-based Spectrio.

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  • April 4, 2018
County promotes sustainability manager to program director

Lee Hayes Byron has been the county's sustainability manager since 2008.

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  • April 4, 2018
Holocaust museum receives record-setting $1M gift

The funds will go toward a new home for the Naples institution.

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  • April 3, 2018
Chamber to relocate to temporary office

After construction on a mixed-used project is complete, the Manatee Chamber will have a new space for its Bradenton operations.

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  • April 3, 2018
Shopping center adds upscale Chicago-based restaurant chain to offerings

The Hampton Social will bring a ‘posh' vibe to the Mercato in Naples.

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  • April 3, 2018
Medical school creates new role, promotes three staffers

Ultimate Medical Academy faculty members will oversee degree programs at the Tampa institution.

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  • April 2, 2018
Agency chosen to represent 176-store grocery brand

On Ideas' Sarasota public relations team will head up the client relationship with The Fresh Market.

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  • April 2, 2018
Company seeks new CFO after executive's retirement

Barbara Brasier plans to retire by the end of the month from Herc.

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  • April 2, 2018
Hospital hires new leader for strategy, marketing efforts

Stacey Brandt joins Tampa General Hospital as a senior vice president.

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  • March 30, 2018
Attorney named to judicial committee

Attorney L. David Sims will serve as a member of the 20th Judicial Circuit's Grievance Committee.

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